Collage: A Cure for a Disordered Life

The Wisdom Way

The actions of Jesus model the way of Wisdom; the way of mindfulness, discernment, holiness, and humility.

Photos taken at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine.

 

 

 

(#123 from The Love of Eternal Wisdom: A Revisioning of Saint Louis DeMontfort's Contemplation on Divine Wisdom by Rabbi Rami Shapiro. Book available through Wisdom House, $5 plus $2.50 shipping.)

 

To Praise, To Preach, and To Bless

The feast of St. Dominic de Guzman is celebrated in the Catholic Church on August 8. This 13th Century preacher founded the Dominican Order dedicated to preaching the Gospel. This meant that from the beginning, they were "on the road." A contemporary of St. Francis of Assisi, Dominic's vision was to send preachers wherever the truth, justice, and the compassion of the Gospel needed to be heard and lived out.

One of the mottos of the Order was VERITAS (truth), so study was and is an important part of their lives.  One of the other mottos was "Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere" - "to contemplate and to give to others the fruits of one's contemplation."  Each of these mottos gives impetus to Dominicans in their prayer, their life, and ministry today all over the world.

Dominicans are known as joyful women and men who through their lives, their prayer, and their service, give praise to God, bless all that God has given, and preach God's unending fidelity. They are everywhere. You can find them fighting for justice and peace as well as creating a painting or writing poetry.

 For more information about the Dominicans, the Order of Preachers, visit www.dominicanorder.org. In particular, to learn about the Dominican Sisters of Hope, of which I am a member, go to www.ophope.org.

 

Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP

Art and Spirituality Coordinator
Wisdom House

Friendship, Education, and Empowerment

The Youth Leadership Summit met at Wisdom House for educational workshops in July. The youth attending came from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Besides input sessions from group leaders, the youth had the opportunity to enjoy Wisdom House campus including our outdoor swimming pool.

Never Enough

Francis of Assisi didn't advocate organizing your stuff.  He advocated a radical poverty that meant you would never have enough stuff to organize.

 

 

 

(Excerpt from" Ethical Eating," Franciscan Media, p. 4)